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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,144.70, 273,217.05 and 153,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,144.70, 273,217.05 and 153,276.30 is: 229,914.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,144.70 : 273,217.05 = 153,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,144.70/273,217.05 = 153,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,144.70x = 273,217.05 × 153,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,144.70x = 41,877,698,520.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,877,698,520.92/182,144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,914.45

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